Sunday, October 4, 2009

No real news, I just feel like chatting. I have been thinking about going to college. I've been researching how many credits my military training coverts to. I'm leaning towards a criminal justice degree but still need to talk to a few counselors, one with the college to find out what I need to do to enrol, and one with the Army to learn how much tuition assistance I'll get or if I'll need to use my GI bill.

If I get my degree I have a few options for the future. I'd really like to get a law enforcement job back in MI, local, county, state, whatever, just something that brings me back to the state. If I can't get a law enforcement job I can drop a packet for CID (criminal investigative department). It would be a huge promotion, my rank would become that of a warrant officer, but I'd be addressed as a special agent, kinda like the show NCIS except that's Navy and TV. It would likely mean staying in the Army longer, but I have to accept the reality of the job market in Michigan right now. It's really hard to be this far away, but it's a nessisary sacrifice to provide right now.

My recovery is still going well. I can walk quite well without the crutches although I'm not sure I'm supposed to yet. I missed my 6 week appointment 'cuz I lost track of what day it was. Hopefully when I get it rescheduled I'll be allowed to walk without crutches, especially since I broke one of them already. Physical therapy has been a little unpleasant but it's just muscle rebuilding, any muscle strengthening has a degree of pain and rebuilding an attrophied muscle doesn't seem to be an exception.

Anyway, like I said, no real news, just felt like chatting. Can't wait to visit Michigan again. Hopefully before the end of the year, but I don't know when yet.

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Mom and Dad Hand
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Hi Jesse, good to hear from you again. Sounds like you are doing some thinking concerning the future. You could be a Jethro Gibbs. Hang in there with the physical therapy, sounds like you are doing great. Hi to Diana and the kids. Love, Mom and Dad Hand

Sorry about your boredom Jes. It would be nice to have you guys back in Michigan ... beyond nice actually ... but a job for you is more important than your location. Glad to hear your knee is on the mend ... be careful not to jump ahead of what your rehab. folk are instructing, OK? We just returned home from Ohio and leave again midweek to visit Adam and Emily. I'll be in El Paso to see you in 10weekends ... I don't think my tickets are refundable and I didn't think you guys were even considering coming to Michigan (although you are always welcome!). Love and hugs to everyone there in far away El Paso.

Hi Jesse: I think boredom comesalong with frustration at thispoint of your recovery especiallyat not being able to do everythingyet while you heal. That justtakes the time it takes and if youtry to rush to much, it can't healthe way it is supposed to. Good tohear you are using this time togive thought to future plans. I knowGod will help you decide your path--it's just not always what we wantwhen we think we want it. (Well,I guess that's enough motherly advice for today. Know alwaysyou (and all of you) are in ourhearts and thoughts always andall ways. I thought you guyswere going to be in El Paso atChristmas also.